Adilson (footballer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adilson Mendes Martins | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Córdoba | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cavigal | |||
| 2015–2016 | Monaco | ||
| 2016–2017 | Gent | ||
| 2017–2019 | Royal Antwerp | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Badajoz | 91 | (8) |
| 2023– | Córdoba | 36 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 August 2024 | |||
Adilson Mendes Martins (born 21 March 1997), known simply as Adilson, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Córdoba CF.
Career
Born in Lisbon to Cape Verdean parents, Adilson moved to Nice at early age and began his career with local side Cavigal Football.[1] In 2015, he joined AS Monaco FC's youth categories, but moved to the under-21 squad of Belgian side KAA Gent in the following year.[2]
In 2017, Adilson signed for Royal Antwerp FC, also playing for their under-21 team. On 21 June 2019, he moved to Spanish Segunda División B side CD Badajoz, after previously spending a period on trial at the club.[3]
Adilson made his senior debut on 25 August 2019, starting in a 0–0 away draw against FC Cartagena.[4] On 8 July 2021, he renewed his contract until 2023,[5] and scored his first goal the following 6 February, netting the opener in a 1–1 home draw against Celta de Vigo B.
On 3 April 2023, Adilson further extended his link with the Blanquinegros until 2025.[6] On 1 July, after suffering relegation from Primera Federación, he joined Córdoba CF also in the third division.[7]
Adilson was a regular starter during the campaign, scoring a career-best nine goals in 39 appearances overall as the Blanquiverdes achieved promotion to Segunda División.[8] He made his professional debut on 16 August 2024, starting in a 1–0 away loss to CD Mirandés.[9]
References
- ^ "Adilson Mendes: "Sabemos lo que nos estamos jugando y lo que queremos"" [Adilson Mendes: "We know what we are playing for and what we want"] (in Spanish). Córdoba. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "El Badajoz ficha a un ex compañero de Mbappé" [Badajoz sign a former teammate of Mbappé] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "El Badajoz incorpora al sub 23 Adilson Mendes" [Badajoz sign the under-23 Adilson Mendes] (in Spanish). Hoy. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "El entrenador del Badajoz augura que Adilson Martins llegará a Primera" [The manager of Badajoz predicts that Adilson Martins will reach Primera] (in Spanish). El Periódico Extremadura. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Adilson, primera renovación del CD Badajoz" [Adilson, first renewal of CD Badajoz] (in Spanish). Vavel. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Adilson 24/25" (in Spanish). CD Badajoz. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Adilson Mendes, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Adilson Mendes, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "El Córdoba de Adilson logra el ascenso a Segunda" [Adilson's Córdoba achieve promotion to Segunda] (in Spanish). Badajoz Deportes. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "El Mirandés gana contra viento y marea al Córdoba" [Mirandés win through thick and thin and dizzy up Córdoba] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.